Smoked Brisket & Beer Cheese Pretzel Bombs
Ultra-Loaded, Soft, Cheesy, Smoky Pretzel Bombs
These Pretzel Bombs are fluffy, soft homemade pretzel dough balls stuffed with juicy smoked brisket and creamy beer cheese, boiled briefly in a baking soda bath, then baked until deeply golden brown. Every bite is smoky, cheesy, salty, buttery, and insanely satisfying.
This is a comfort-food masterpiece, perfect for parties, movie nights, or when you want to impress everyone.
INGREDIENTS
🥨 Pretzel Dough
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water (110°F / warm but not hot)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
🧀 Beer Cheese Sauce (Thick & Creamy)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beer (lager or pale ale – not bitter)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt & black pepper (to taste)
🥩 Smoked Brisket Filling
• 2 cups smoked brisket (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (optional but recommended)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
🧂 Baking Soda Bath
• 10 cups water
• ⅔ cup baking soda
✨ Topping
• 1 egg (beaten – for egg wash)
• Coarse sea salt / pretzel salt
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (after baking)
INSTRUCTIONS (STEP BY STEP)
